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1 3 ASSESSMENT OF THE CORRIDOR 3.1 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CORRIDOR The 9-mile segment of I-66 from the Capital Beltway to the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge was opened to vehicular traffic in In accordance with the Coleman Decision of 1977, the interstate facility was constructed with two lanes in each direction with access at eight interchanges. To minimize right-of-way requirements along the densely developed corridor, extensive retaining walls were constructed along both the eastbound and westbound travel lanes. To protect adjoining properties from auto-related noise, acoustical barriers were also incorporated as part of the original highway construction. In 1983, Metrorail s Orange Line was opened between Vienna, Virginia and Washington, DC. The two-track Metrorail system is located within a portion of the I-66 median from Vienna past the Capital Beltway and on into Washington DC. Rail cars travel above ground from the line s western termini at Vienna Station to just west of George Mason Drive (Exit 71W) where trains enter a tunnel and continue on to Ballston and points east. The multi-modal corridor also provides for bicyclists and pedestrians who utilize the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) and Martha Custis Trail which roughly parallel the entire 9 miles of the interstate from the Capital Beltway east to Rosslyn and, in some cases, are physically located within the I-66 right-of-way limits. In keeping with recommendations contained in the letter from Congressmen Wolf and Davis and Virginia Governor Mark Warner s subsequent response, this feasibility study examined potential improvements to relieve westbound congestion on the 6.5-mile segment of this corridor between the Rosslyn Tunnel and the Dulles Connector Roadway. Copies of the noted letters are included in Appendices D and E Lane Configurations and Access Points From Rosslyn Tunnel to the Dulles Connector Roadway, the typical section on I-66 consists of two 12-foot lanes with 8-foot shoulders, except in the vicinity of Spout Run where the shoulders are 12 feet. The first access point on westbound I-66 is from US 29 in Rosslyn, which is a twolane metered entrance ramp which merges into one lane. The second access point is also from US 29 in the vicinity of Spout Run and is also a two-lane metered entrance ramp that merges into one lane. Continuing westbound from this point, the first exit ramp from I-66 is to Glebe Road in Ballston which is a one-lane ramp that splits into two lanes at the signalized intersection of Glebe Road. The next access point is from Fairfax Drive / Glebe Road in Ballston and it is a two-lane entrance ramp on structure that merges into one lane and is also ramp metered. The next access point is a one-lane exit ramp to Sycamore Street located at the East Falls Church Metrorail Station. The final access point onto I-66 in the study area is a one-lane entrance ramp from Washington Boulevard located on the edge of Falls Church. There is no ramp metering at this location since there is a full acceleration lane that connects this on-ramp to the Dulles 3-1

2 Airport Connector Roadway. At the Dulles Airport Connector Roadway, there is a two-lane exit ramp that serves as the origination of the Connector Roadway from I-66. Located along I-66 are two Variable Message Signs (VMS) that provide information on HOV requirements and provide traveler information on incidents and congestion in the westbound direction. The median along I-66 varies from a concrete median barrier in Rosslyn to a 3-foot wide median for Metrorail west of Ballston to a maximum width of 5 feet west of the Sycamore Street exit. Along I-66 are significant retaining walls, noise barriers, and some landscaping in the median along the Metrorail line as well as the platforms for the East Falls Church Metrorail Station. There are also ten bridges in this section of I-66 and a parking structure constructed over I-66 at Quincy Street in Arlington County. All horizontal and vertical grades are within standards for interstates Geometric Deficiencies The geometrics of Interstate 66 (I-66) currently meet the design standards set by AASHTO for four-lane interstate facilities. The only area of concern is horizontal sight distances. In two locations, near the East Falls Church MetroRail Station and at the Harrison Street Overpass, minimal sight distances exist. The standards set by AASHTO and VDOT call for a minimum acceptable horizontal sight distance of 625 feet and a desired distance of 85 feet. In each of the cases mentioned above, the actual horizontal sight distance is about 7 feet Shoulder Conditions Throughout the 6.5-mile corridor, the inside shoulder, left side of traffic, is consistently 8 feet wide. This is above the minimum required by the AASHTO design standards for the interstate system of 4 feet. However, for a 4-lane interstate facility, the outside shoulder, right side of traffic, should be a full 12 feet to allow for vehicles to safely pull away from traffic in the case of an emergency, such as a breakdown or accident. The outside shoulder varies throughout this portion of I-66: most of the corridor has an outside shoulder width of 8 feet although a portion of the corridor, crossing and in the vicinity of Spout Run Parkway, has the required 12-foot shoulder. The areas where the minimum or better width shoulders are absent present problems for incident management and HOV enforcement. 3.2 HIGHWAY OPERATIONS IN THE CORRIDOR High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) restrictions and truck bans have been applied to I-66 inside the Capital Beltway since its opening as part of the conditions of the Coleman Decision. HOV restrictions are placed weekdays on eastbound travel from 6:3 to 9: AM and on westbound traffic from 4: to 6:3 PM. Over the years, HOV occupancy restrictions have been reduced from HOV-4 (1982) to HOV-3 (1983) to HOV-2 (1994) Traffic Characteristics Traffic volumes on mainline I-66 were determined from VDOT s Average Daily Traffic Volumes publication, dated 23. That publication provides annual average daily traffic (AADT) for segments of I-66 between successive interchanges. Traffic volume is shown by direction. Figure 3-1 presents a summary of the VDOT AADT data for I

3 Figure 3-1. Mainline Volumes Capital Beltway Leesburg Pike Dulles Connector Road Westmoreland St Lee Highway (East Falls Church) Sycamore St Glebe Rd Lee Highway (Spout Run) Lynn St (East Rosslyn) Westbound 36, 38, 57, 57, 52, 52, 43, 48, 4, 33, 47, Westbound I-66 I-66 Eastbound 38, 36, 73, 53, 53, 64, 42, 53, 47, 4, 55, Eastbound Source: VDOT Average Daily Traffic Volumes 23 Fairfax Dr West Rosslyn In the study area, the lightest traffic volume on I-66 occurs just west of the Dulles Connector Road s interchange, where VDOT cites two-way volume of 74, vehicles per day. The heaviest traffic volumes occur just east of the same interchange, where high volumes of Dulles traffic merge with mainline I-66, resulting in two-way traffic volumes as high as 13, vehicles per day. Further east of that point, traffic volume tapers to about 73, vehicles per day at Rosslyn before climbing back to 12, per day east of Rosslyn, where the HOV restrictions are lifted. The VDOT source does not provide peak-hour traffic volumes, although it does provide the typical K factors for the corridor. (K is the ratio of peak-hour traffic to average daily traffic.) In the corridor, the K values range from.66 to.79, indicating that peak-hour traffic ranges from 6.6 to 7.9 percent of daily traffic. These K values are slightly less than typical for urban areas, likely because the peak-hour HOV restrictions keep peak-hour volumes relatively low. The data shows high average volumes for I-66 westbound, particularly for a two-lane crosssection. Traffic volumes were collected on all entrance and exit ramps to and from mainline I-66 between Rosslyn and the Dulles Connector Roadway. Each ramp was counted for a full one-week period in November 24. The count results show that the morning peak hour occurs between 7:3 and 8:3 AM and the evening peak hour occurs between 6: and 7: PM. 3-3

4 Daily and peak-hour ramp volumes are presented in Figures 3-2 through 3-4. In addition, Figures 3-5 through 3-21 graphically depict the changes in each ramp s average flow rate over the course of the day. The graphs demonstrate the unusual peaking patterns on I-66 caused by the facility s HOV restrictions. For instance, the Dulles Connector Roadway eastbound on-ramp shows a peak flow rate of about 5 vehicles per hour at about 6: AM, before HOV restrictions take effect. After the 6:3 AM start of the HOV restrictions, flow rate drops to about 35 vehicles per hour. A second peak flow of about 6 vehicles per hour occurs near the traditional 7: AM peak hour, but this flow drops back off to about 4 vehicles per hour at 9: AM. The largest peak flow of the morning occurs after the HOV restrictions end at 9:3 AM, when flows reach about 65 vehicles per hour. The triple-peak is not as well-defined on other ramps, but its effects are visible to a lesser extent at most locations. The diurnal traffic volume charts, shown for all 17 ramp locations along the I-66 corridor in Figures 3-5 through 3-21, also demonstrate that heavy flow rates occur for extended periods outside the traditional morning and afternoon peak hours. On the eastbound Dulles Connector ramp, traffic flows at a rate of over 45 vehicles per hour for a full 12-hour period, from 8: AM to 8: PM. The evening peak-period reverse-commute volume is slightly heavier than the morning peak, and the duration of the reverse-commute volume is much longer than in the morning because of the HOV restrictions. The ramp counts also show that traffic volumes on Saturdays and Sundays are often at least as high, or even higher, than weekday volumes. Weekend traffic is lighter in the early morning and late evening, but weekend volumes on the eastbound Dulles Connector Roadway exceed 45 vehicles per hour from about 1: AM to about 7: PM, a nine-hour period. Figure 3-2. Average Daily Weekday Ramp Volumes Dulles Connector Road Westmoreland St Lee Highway (East Falls Church) Sycamore St Glebe Rd Lee Highway (Spout Run) Lynn St (East Rosslyn) I-66 36,571 22,587 3,998 18,65 6,77 6,95 7,68 1,595 I-66 36,871 4,845 13,473 5,459 16,523 7,762 6,65 8,635 16,885 Source: Tube counts conducted November 24 Fairfax Dr West Rosslyn 3-4

5 Figure 3-3. AM Peak Hour Ramp Volumes Dulles Connector Road Westmoreland St Lee Highway (East Falls Church) Sycamore St Glebe Rd Lee Highway (Spout Run) Lynn St (East Rosslyn) I-66 3,699 2, , ,29 I-66 2, ,6 Source: Tube counts conducted November 24 Fairfax Dr West Rosslyn Figure 3-4. PM Peak Hour Ramp Volumes Dulles Connector Road Westmoreland St Lee Highway (East Falls Church) Sycamore St Glebe Rd Lee Highway (Spout Run) Lynn St (East Rosslyn) I-66 2,283 1, , ,5 I-66 2, , , ,449 Source: Tube counts conducted November 24 Fairfax Dr West Rosslyn 3-5

6 Figure 3-5. Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Dulles Connector On Ramp Eastbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM Figure 3-6. Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Westmoreland Street Off Ramp Eastbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM 3-6

7 Figure 3-7. Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Lee Highway (near East Falls Church) Off Ramp Eastbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS 5 12: AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM Figure 3-8. Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Sycamore Street On Ramp Eastbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM 3-7

8 Figure 3-9. Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Fairfax Drive Off Ramp Eastbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS 5 12: AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM Figure 3-1. Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Glebe Road On Ramp Eastbound 25 2 Average 15-minute flow rate 15 1 MTWTF TWT SS 5 12: AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM 3-8

9 Figure Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Lee Highway (near Spout Run) Off Ramp Eastbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM Figure Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for West Rosslyn Off Ramp Eastbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM 3-9

10 Figure Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for East Rosslyn On Ramp Eastbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM Figure Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for East Rosslyn Off Ramp Westbound 3 25 Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS 5 12: AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM 3-1

11 Figure Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for West Rosslyn On Ramp Westbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM Figure Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Lee Highway (near Spout Run) On Ramp Westbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM 3-11

12 Figure Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Glebe Road Off Ramp Westbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM Figure Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Fairfax Drive On Ramp Westbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM 3-12

13 Figure Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Sycamore Street Off Ramp Westbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM Figure 3-2. Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Lee Highway (near East Falls Church) On Ramp Westbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS 1 12: AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM 3-13

14 Figure Changes in Daily Average Flow Rate for Dulles Connector Off Ramp Westbound Average 15-minute flow rate MTWTF TWT SS : AM 2: AM 4: AM 6: AM 8: AM 1: AM 12: PM 2: PM 4: PM 6: PM 8: PM 1: PM 12: AM Collision data for westbound I-66 between SR-11 and I-495 was provided by the VDOT Mobility Management Division. A summary of the collision history is provided in Figure Figure 3-22 shows that a total of 488 collisions occurred on the subject section of westbound I- 66 between January 21 and April 24, a rate of about 146 per year. Over 6 percent of collisions involved no injuries, but there were two fatal collisions. Rear-end collisions account for about half of all collisions on the studied segment. Ran-off-road collisions account for another 3 percent, and sideswipe collisions account for about 15 percent. Collisions are distributed fairly uniformly across all days of the week, but the most frequent time of day for collisions occurs between 3: and 4: PM, right before the HOV restrictions go into effect. This is the time of day when congestion begins to develop, requiring vehicles to suddenly reduce their speeds in response to slow traffic ahead. Rear-end collisions are often the result of such rapid speed reductions. In the 23 years since its opening, volumes and associated levels of congestion on I-66 have grown significantly. Development of multi-use activity centers along I-66 and Metrorail s Orange Line, such as Ballston, has generated increased origins and destinations for travelers within the corridor. In addition, population growth as well as increased employment in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties has resulted in increased commuters along the corridor in both directions during peak periods. The traditional travel pattern of commuters from outer suburbs into Washington, DC has changed over the last 2 years. Today, the reverse commute from the urban core to the outer suburbs, such as Tysons Corner and Dulles, is rivaling the more traditional commuter patterns. This change in commuting patterns and the resultant congestion 3-14

15 is demonstrated in the Figures 3-23 through 3-24, based on data from surveys conducted for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). Figure Summary of Collision History Collision Summary Jan 1, 21 through April 3, 24 Source: VDOT Mobility Management Division Westbound I-66 from I-495 to SR Total Major Factor Weather Conditions Day of Week Fatal collisions 2 2 % Driver/ped inattention % Clear 293 6% Monday 59 12% Injury collisions % Driver speeding 61 13% Raining 84 17% Tuesday 75 15% Prop. damage % Driver/ped under inf. 39 8% Cloudy 78 16% Wednesday 67 14% Total collisions Miscellaneous 3 6% Snowing 15 3% Thursday 79 16% Driver/ped handicap 14 3% Mist 12 2% Friday 74 15% Total Road slick 1 2% Sleeting 3 1% Saturday 69 14% Number killed 2 2 Vehicle defective 8 2% Not stated 2 % Sunday 65 13% Number injured Weather visibility 2 % Fog 1 % 488 Pedestrians killed Pedestrians injured 1 1 Time of Day Collision Type Fixed Object 12: - 1: 13 3% Lighting Total Rear end % Other 87 46% 1: - 2: 2 4% Daylight % Fixed obj off road 146 3% Guard rail 56 29% 2: - 3: 14 3% Darkness (lighted) % Sideswipe 7 14% Trees 12 6% 3: - 4: 23 5% Darkness (not lighted % Deer 7 1% Bank or ledge 11 6% 4: - 5: 11 2% Dawn % Other 7 1% Cushion device 8 4% 5: - 6: 15 3% AM Dusk % Pedestrian 2 % Signs/signals 5 3% 6: - 7: 13 3% Not stated 1 1 % Angle 1 % Utility pole 3 2% 7: - 8: 16 3% Head on 1 % Fence 3 2% 8: - 9: 42 9% Fixed obj in road 1 % Parked vehicle 3 2% 9: - 1: 24 5% Surface Condition Total Other animal 1 % Highway structure 3 2% 1: - 11: 11 2% Dry % : - 12: 9 2% Wet % 12: - 1: 21 4% Snowy % Vehicle Type Vehicle Maneuver 1: - 2: 17 3% Icy % Passenger car % Straight ahead 378 4% 2: - 3: 43 9% Not stated 2 2 % Pickup truck 187 2% Slowing, stopping % 3: - 4: 63 13% Other 1 1 % Not stated 65 7% Stopped in lane % 4: - 5: 29 6% Van 48 5% Changing lanes 12 11% 5: - 6: 2 4% PM Straight truck 7 1% Ran off road-left 72 8% 6: - 7: 16 3% Lighting/Surface Total Motorcycle 6 1% Ran off road-right 39 4% 7: - 8: 28 6% Day or dawn & wet % Tractor trailer 5 1% Starting in traffic 6 1% 8: - 9: 15 3% Day or dawn & dry % Transit bus 2 % Passing 6 1% 9: - 1: 1 2% Night or dusk & wet % Emergency vehicle 1 % Other 6 1% 1: - 11: 6 1% Night or dusk & dry % Not stated 6 1% 11: - 12: 9 2% As shown in Figure 3-23, throughout the morning surveys in 1993, westbound traffic consistently traveled at free-flow speeds on I-66 inside the Beltway. However, during the survey in 1996, a two- to three-mile zone of congestion occurred after 8:3 AM between Fairfax Drive and Lee Highway (US 29) north of Falls Church; average speeds were estimated at approximately 3 to 45 mph. During the subsequent surveys in 1999 and 22, similar westbound congestion occurred along this same section. By the year 22, average daily volumes (ADT) on westbound segments of I-66 were ranging from 33, at Lynn Street to more than 57, at the Dulles Airport Access Highway. Using 2, vehicles per lane per hour as an indication of theoretical capacity, it is easy to understand how congested the two westbound lanes of I-66 are throughout most of the day. Figures 3-23 through 3-25 illustrate these congested conditions, particularly as they occur just before and just after HOV restrictions. The least congested levels occur during the HOV restrictions. As shown in Figure 3-24, during most mornings after 7:3 AM, a four- to five-mile zone of westbound congestion occurred on I-66 between the vicinity of Fairfax Drive and Westmoreland Street; when congested, average estimated speeds typically ranged from approximately 25 to 5 mph. Merging associated with the Fairfax Drive and Washington Boulevard (located near Westmoreland Street) interchanges may have caused or exacerbated the congestion. Traffic 3-15

16 Figure Westbound I-66 - Level of Service AM Peak Period (Spring 1993, 1996, 1999, 22) Source: Traffic Quality on the Metropolitan Washington Area Freeway System (Skycomp 22) flow typically improved west of Westmoreland Street where the roadway widens from two to three lanes (see Note 3 in Figure 3-24). As shown in Figure 3-25, during most evenings, congestion continues in the westbound direction after 6:3 PM (HOV restrictions end) from Lee Highway (US 29) at Lyon Village to 3-16

17 Figure I-66 - Level of Service AM Peak Period (Spring 22) Source: Traffic Quality on the Metropolitan Washington Area Freeway System (Skycomp 22) Sycamore Street. Average estimated speeds typically ranged from 2 to 45 mph. Weaving and merging associated with the interchanges also contributed to the congestion (see Note 2 in Figure 3-25) Average Speeds Figure 3-26 shows the average speeds that occur in the westbound direction on I-66; these speeds are related to the congestion that occurs as well as the implementation of HOV restrictions in the PM peak period. The average speeds were determined as part of a digital license plate survey conducted for this feasibility study that is described in Section The speeds are actual calculations of those vehicles that passed through the Rosslyn Tunnel and remained on I- 66 to a point just west of the Dulles Airport Access Highway at the Virginia Lane overpass. 3-17

18 Figure I-66 - Level of Service PM Peak Period (Spring 22) Source: Traffic Quality on the Metropolitan Washington Area Freeway System (Skycomp 22) In the morning peak period, the speed charts show average speeds in the free-flow range on I- 66, between 5 and 7 mph, up until about 7: AM. At that time, average speeds quickly and rapidly descend, reaching a low point of about 2 mph at 8:3 AM. Speeds then recover to about 45 mph by 9:45 AM. The speed data on the Dulles Toll Road site is similar in shape, but different in magnitude. It too shows free-flow conditions in the morning, but it shows these conditions extending until about 8: AM. Speeds then drop, but only to an average low of about 35 mph, and they recover to full free-flow conditions by about 9:3 AM. The afternoon peak-period data can be analyzed in a similar manner. On I-66, the average travel speed bottoms out at about 3:3 PM and then begins to increase, reaching free-flow 3-18

19 Figure Average Speeds I-66 Westbound conditions slightly after 4: PM and extending until about 5:3 PM. Speeds then begin to drop gradually until about 6:3 PM, when they fall markedly to below 3 mph Travel Times Travel times within the corridor were also determined using the digital license plate information. Free flow, uncongested travel time from Rosslyn to the Dulles Access Highway is approximately 9 minutes. During the daily congested periods in the AM and PM peak, the average travel time is 2 minutes without an incident Origins and Destinations Digital cameras were installed at several sites on westbound I-66 and its entrance and exit ramps. The cameras and associated hardware and software were able to digitally capture and electronically record the license plate number and state designation of passing vehicles, even at very high speeds. Each site was studied for a single day in December 24 from 6: to 1: AM and from 3: to 7: PM. The Virginia license plate numbers collected by digital photography were submitted to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, which agreed to provide the home registration location for each plate. Plates were then grouped by geographical area to determine origin and destination trends. Eight of the digital cameras were placed on the westbound entrance and exit ramps from I-66, some in the same general positions where traffic volumes were collected earlier. An additional five sites were established to record data on the mainline; data from these sites are presented in Figures 3-27 through At six of the ramp camera locations, the number of captured plates was compared to the earlier traffic volume counts to determine the percent of captured plates. (The percentages should be considered approximate since the data were collected on different days.) On average, the digital 3-19

20 cameras had a capture rate of 82 percent. The vehicles that were not captured by the cameras were missing license plates, had illegible plates, or were being driven in such a way that the license plates were not visible from the cameras. Multiple cameras were used on some ramps to improve the capture rate. The multi-camera sites generally achieved capture rates of over 9 percent. The distribution of license plates by state was evaluated at each camera location. The vast majority of vehicles in the study area have Virginia plates; all ramp locations recorded Virginia plates on at least 5 percent of vehicles. In general, non-virginia tags were more prevalent during the morning peak hour, when I-66 is used by many commuters from Maryland and the District. Each camera site also tracked the number of Virginia license plates with Clean Fuel designations (CF and CX). Clean Fuel plates are issued by the State of Virginia to very low emission vehicles, such as gasoline-electric hybrids. Under Virginia law, vehicles with Clean Fuel plates are permitted to use HOV facilities without meeting HOV occupancy requirements. At most camera sites, about 1 or 2 percent of vehicles were observed with Clean Fuel plates. However, the difference between morning and afternoon periods is striking. During the afternoon HOV hours, Clean Fuel tags comprise a much higher fraction of the traffic stream about 4 to 6 percent at most locations. During the morning peak hours, Clean Fuel tags represent much less than one percent of the traffic stream. The mainline cameras were established in such a way to be able to match license plates from vehicles at two different camera sites on the same day. For instance, cameras were installed on westbound I-66 at Rosslyn and on westbound I-66 approaching the Beltway on the same day. The two sites were examined together to determine the number of matching license plates. The matched plates provide strong evidence of origin-destination patterns. A similar analysis was conducted from Rosslyn to the Dulles Toll Road and Rosslyn to the Dulles Airport Access Road. The matching results are presented in Figures 3-39 through Figure Site A: Westbound Mainline I-66 at Rosslyn Tunnel 3-2

21 Figure Site B: Westbound I-66 Entrance Ramp from Lee Highway (Rosslyn) Figure Site C: Westbound I-66 Entrance Ramp from Lee Highway (Spout Run) 3-21

22 Figure 3-3. Site D: Westbound I-66 Exit Ramp to Glebe Road (Ballston) Figure Site E: Westbound I-66 Entrance Ramp from Fairfax Drive (Ballston) 3-22

23 Figure Site F: Westbound I-66 Exit Ramp to Sycamore Street (East Falls Church) Figure Site G: Westbound I-66 Entrance Ramp from Washington Boulevard (East Falls Church) 3-23

24 Figure Site H: Westbound Mainline I-66 at Virginia Lane (Approaching I-495) Figure Site I1: Westbound Mainline Dulles Toll Road approaching I

25 Figure Site I2: Westbound Dulles Airport Access Road approaching I-495 Figure Site J: Westbound I-66 Exit Ramp to I-495 Southbound 3-25

26 Figure Site K: Westbound VA-267 Exit Ramp to I-495 Northbound Figure Matching Sites A and H: Westbound I-66 from Rosslyn Tunnel to Virginia Lane 3-26

27 Figure 3-4. Matching Sites A and I1: I-66 at Rosslyn Tunnel to VA-267 approaching I-495 Figure Matching Sites A and I2: I-66 at Rosslyn Tunnel to Dulles Airport Access Road 3-27

28 Of the westbound vehicles recorded at Rosslyn, about 3 percent were later matched on I-66 inside the Beltway, about 25 percent were matched to the Dulles Toll Road, and about 7 percent were matched to the Dulles Airport Access Road, for a total match rate of 62 percent. The 38 percent of unmatched vehicles consist of vehicles that exited from I-66 at one of the exit ramps on the corridor and vehicles whose plates were not captured by the cameras. Because two cameras were used at each mainline site, it is assumed that license plate capture rates were approximately 9 percent at each site, a similar rate as was achieved on the ramps where two cameras were used. (No traffic volume data were collected on the mainline for direct comparison.) Because a vehicle must be identified by cameras at both sites to be recorded as a match, the matching capture rate is estimated to be 9% x 9%, or 81%. As such, it is estimated that an additional 7 percent of Rosslyn traffic traversed along the corridors but was not captured. This estimate would bring the total match rate to about 69 percent. Matching patterns were slightly different in the morning and afternoon peak hours. In the morning peak hour, slightly more traffic was matched to the Dulles Toll Road than to I-66, with total matches of 58 percent. In the afternoon peak hour, a much higher percentage of matches were observed on I-66 than the toll road, with about 67 percent of matches overall. In the morning peak period, the majority of traffic is enroute to work, so license plate registration locations usually reflect the origins of those trips. In the afternoon peak period, most traffic is traveling home from work, so plate registration data represents trip destinations. Although this methodology does not provide both origins and destinations for any trips, it does present an accurate snapshot of both typical I-66 user groups: reverse commuters, who use westbound I- 66 in the morning, and traditional commuters, who use westbound I-66 in the afternoon. Data from the mainline cameras at Rosslyn serve as an example of the differences between these user groups. In the morning peak hour, mainline westbound I-66 traffic consists of about one-third Maryland plates, one-third Virginia plates, and one-third plates from other states and the District. Most of the Virginia plates are registered in Alexandria and south Arlington, suggesting a common commute pattern that includes northbound Route 11 on the east side of Arlington Cemetery. Only a small fraction of Virginia plates are registered to other localities in the metropolitan area. In the afternoon peak hour, the westbound mainline Rosslyn traffic stream has a much different composition. About 8 percent of vehicles have Virginia tags, as opposed to about 6 percent each from Maryland and the District. Most of the Virginia tags are registered in distant areas of the metropolitan area 11 percent in Loudoun County, 1 percent in Reston or Herndon, and 12 percent in the Vienna/Oakton area. Only five percent of vehicles are registered in Arlington, and only 2 percent are from Alexandria. Similar patterns are evident to varying degrees on the westbound entrance and exit ramps. In the morning, entrance ramps are largely composed of vehicles registered in the immediate vicinity. The Fairfax Drive on-ramp in Ballston, for instance, carries 58 percent Arlingtonregistered vehicles during the morning peak hour. The Washington Boulevard on-ramp (near East Falls Church) carries 44 percent Arlington-registered vehicles and an additional 24 percent of vehicles from Falls Church. In the afternoon, the same ramps carry a much more diverse cross-section of registration locations. Arlington-registered vehicles comprise only about 14 percent of traffic on both ramps, 3-28

29 with significant fractions destined for Loudoun and Prince William Counties and the Reston/Herndon area. In the morning, about half the vehicles on the Dulles Connector Road are registered in Arlington or Alexandria, with an additional 12 percent registered in Falls Church. The District and Maryland together account for another 17 percent of registrations. In the afternoon, half of connector road traffic is registered in Reston, Herndon, or Loudoun County, with about 7 percent registered in Arlington. Even the Dulles Airport Access Road conforms to the same general trends, even though airport traffic patterns do not always match commuter patterns. In the morning, 43 percent of airport traffic is registered outside Virginia, and an additional 3 percent is registered in Arlington or Alexandria. In the afternoon, 28 percent of traffic is registered outside the commonwealth and another 3 percent is registered in the Reston/Herndon areas or Loudoun County. Among the vehicles that were matched by the digital cameras to two sites in the study area, license plate registration data are particularly notable. For example, among all traffic that traveled between Rosslyn and the Beltway, only 36 percent were registered in Virginia during the morning, one-third of which were registered in Arlington or Alexandria. In the afternoon, 86 percent of vehicles were registered in Virginia, with only 4 percent from Arlington or Alexandria. Very similar patterns were observed for the matched vehicles between Rosslyn and the Dulles Connector Road and between Rosslyn and the Dulles Airport Access Road. Overall, the origin and destination information shows that the I-66 westbound segment provides access to all activity centers within Northern Virginia, not only for the longer distance trips, but also for local residents along the corridor. 3.3 TRANSIT OPERATIONS IN THE CORRIDOR While the study area is faced with heavy levels of congestion, it is fortunate to be served by several high-quality transit services provided by the following agencies: Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) Arlington Transit Fairfax Connector Fairfax City CUE Loudoun County Transit Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) Virginia Railway Express (VRE) The spine of the local transit network is Metrorail s Orange Line. This heavy rail line operates within the study corridor between Vienna and Rosslyn, with four stations on I-66: Vienna Dunn Loring/Merrifield West Falls Church East Falls Church At Rosslyn, the Orange Line provides transfers to the Blue Line before crossing the Potomac River and linking with the rest of the Metrorail system. 3-29

30 In addition to the Orange Line, VRE operates commuter trains from Burke and Manassas in Virginia to the Pentagon and downtown DC, among other routes in the region. Although these rail services are not specifically located within the I-66 study area directly, the riders on the VRE system would most likely travel the I-66 corridor. In considering improvements to I-66, enhancements to VRE services were also evaluated as part of a comprehensive approach to increasing transit ridership. The Orange Line is supplemented by a variety of bus services, ranging from traditional fixedroute local services to demand-responsive shuttles. However, the bus operations on I-66 are primarily oriented towards West Falls Church and, although there are some providers, such as PRTC, Loudoun County Transit, and Fairfax Connector, that provide service along the entire stretch of I-66 inside the Beltway, these routes and frequencies are limited in comparison to other bus transit routes in the region. Tables 3.1 through 3.3 summarize the bus operations serving Orange Line stations along I-66. The existing transit network will be expanded with the addition of the Dulles Extension of the Orange Line. The Dulles Extension will operate between Route 772 in Loudoun County and the existing Orange Line, providing stations at the following locations: Route 772 (Loudoun County) Route 66 Dulles Airport Route 28 Herndon-Monroe Reston Parkway Wiehle Avenue Wolf Trap Tysons Corner (3 stations) By connecting the major activity centers west of the study area and downtown Washington, the Dulles Extension will provide a major improvement in the overall transportation network of both the study area and the region. The first stage of the Dulles Extension is anticipated to begin operations between East Falls Church and Wiehle Avenue in 211; service to Route 772 is anticipated to begin operations in 215. Table 3-1. Metrobus Bus Service to Rosslyn Metrorail Station Route Line Name AM Peak Period Headways (minutes) PM Peak Period Midday Base Evening Base 3A,B,E Lee Highway ,68 4A,B,E,H,S 5A Pershing Dr./Arlington Blvd. L Enfant Plaza & Dulles Airport , B L Enfant Plaza & 6 6 n/a n/a 86 Total Weekday Passengers at Station 3-3

31 Route Line Name Tysons Corner AM Peak Period Headways (minutes) PM Peak Period Midday Base Evening Base 15K,L Chain Bridge Rd n/a n/a 19 38B Ballston-Farragut Sq Arlington Transit ART 61 Loudoun County Transit - Rosslyn DC1,2E,4,5,6,7E,1,11,12,1 3,14,15,16E,18 LC1,3E,4,5,6,7W,9E,1,11, 13E,14,15,16,17 Rosslyn-Courthouse shuttle Rosslyn, Pentagon, DD 2 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 3 Total Weekday Passengers at Station GUTS no data GU Hospital Shuttle no data Georgetown Metro Connection M Street no data Table 3-2. Route Fairfax Connector Route 425 Route 427 Bus Service to West Falls Church Metrorail Station Line Name Tysons West Park Transit Station/West Falls Church Tysons West Park Transit Station/West Falls Church AM Peak Period Headways (minutes) PM Peak Period Midday Base Evening Base n/a n/a 564 n/a n/a 633 Route 551 South Reston Line 3 3 n/a n/a 498 Route 552 North Reston Line 3 3 n/a n/a 36 Route 554 North Reston 3 3 n/a n/a 32 Route 557 Route 95 South Reston Line Herndon/Reston Town Center Line 3 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2,23 Route 55 Reston Town Center Line n/a n/a 684 Route 553 South Reston Line 3 3 n/a n/a 154 Route 585 Reston South Express Line 3 3 n/a n/a 288 Route 951 Reston/Herndon Reverse 2 12 n/a n/a 255 Total Weekday Passengers at Station 3-31

32 Route Route 952 Route 98 Line Name Commute Line Reston/Herndon Reverse Commute Line Herndon/Reston Town Center Line Loudoun County Transit AM Peak Period Headways (minutes) PM Peak Period Midday Base Evening Base n/a n/a n/a n/a 2,112 Cascades #1 Cascades # n/a n/a 25 Cascades #2 Cascades # n/a n/a 25 Cascades #3 Cascades #3 2 2 n/a n/a 4 Total Weekday Passengers at Station Cascades #4 Cascades # n/a n/a 63 Cascades #5 Cascades # n/a n/a 52 Cascades #6 Cascades #6 12 n/a n/a 12 M1 M1 Leesburg-WFC M2 M2 Leesburg-WFC Metrobus 3B Lee Highway T Pimmit Hills A 26W 28A,B 28T GEORGE East Falls Church GEORGE West Falls Church Alexandria-Tysons Corner Tysons Corner-West Falls Church n/a n/a n/a no data S93 WFC Parking Lot Shuttle 2 2 n/a n/a no data PRTC PRTC OmniRide PRTC OmniRide (service to begin Fall 4) Other Washington Flyer Manassas-West Falls Church Gainesville-West Falls Church n/a n/a no data Dulles Airport no data 3-32

33 Table 3.3. Route Fairfax Connector Route 42 Route 43 Route 621 Route 622 Route 623 CUE Bus Service to Vienna Metrorail Station Line Name Vienna Metrorail Station to Merrifield via Dunn Loring Vienna Metrorail Station to Merrifield via Dunn Loring Faifax County Government Center Line Faifax County Government Center Line Faifax County Government Center Line AM Peak Period Headways (minutes) PM Peak Period Midday Base Evening Base Green I hr. 25 Green hr 25 Gold hr 25 Gold hr 25 Metrobus 28B,G W 3 3 n/a n/a C,D n/a n/a E,F n/a L,M n/a n/a R,S n/a F,W,X,Y 2 2 n/a PRTC Manassas Metro Direct Manassas-Metro Direct 6-9 N/A N/A N/A 49 Total Weekday Passengers at Station The multimodal elements in the transportation network are critical to alleviating traffic on the major roadways of the study corridor. Such elements include: Park and Ride Lots. The Orange Line stations along I-66 all have major parking facilities, allowing them to capture travelers before they contribute to the traffic along I-66: Vienna (3,643 spaces) Dunn Loring/Merrifield (1,319 spaces) West Falls Church (1,62 spaces) East Falls Church (422 spaces) 3-33

34 Additional commuter lots and transit centers exist west and south of the study area; in addition, the VRE stations south of the study corridor may divert some automobile users off the corridor s road network and help alleviate congestion. Unfortunately, due to the intensity of development in the eastern portion of the study area, there are limited park and ride opportunities east of East Falls Church. Transfer Stations. Each of the Orange Line stations in the corridor provides opportunities to transfer to local bus services. Transfers to the Blue Line may be made at Rosslyn, while transfers to VRE, MARC, and Amtrak may be made in Washington, D.C. The addition of the Dulles Extension will create a new transfer point at East Falls Church, improving transit connectivity to the west of the corridor Transit Capacity A full transit capacity analysis was not conducted for this feasibility study. However, several regional transit studies indicate that additional transit capacity within the corridor is needed. These studies include the Core Capacity Study and the Regional Bus Study both completed by WMATA. The Core Capacity Study addresses the need to provide additional capacity into DC and the urban core throughout the region, and has specific recommendations for maintaining capacity on the Orange Line. Alternatives for expanding core capacity include the re-routing of some Blue Line trains out of the Rosslyn tunnel in order to provide enough future capacity for trains on both the Orange Line and future Dulles Extension. In addition, the study presents possible new connections through either a tunnel or bridge crossing into Georgetown to relieve congestion in the Rosslyn Tunnel. This concept has been tested as one of the improvements for this study. The Regional Bus Study also includes initiatives to reduce congestion on the Orange Line. Several parallel bus routes have been proposed and are defined as Orange Line Reliever Routes. These concepts are also considered for feasibility in this analysis. Figure 3-42 shows the capacity constraints associated with the Orange Line. This lack of capacity on the Orange Line is one of the contributing factors to the existing congestion on I

35 Figure Orange Line Metrorail AM Inbound Peak Hour Ridership and Passenger Capacity at Selected Locations Westbound Person Trips/Hour Ridership 225 Passenger Capacity 5 Vienna-Dunn Loring Dunn Loring-West Falls Ballston-Virginia Square Church Location Court House-Rosslyn Note: Supply is based on projected Orange Line and Dulles Rail operating plans per Core Capacity Study. Orange Line from Vienna operates with 1 trains per hour and the Dulles line operates with 11 trains per hour. From East Falls Church to the Core, 21 trains per hour will operate. All trains are 8- car trains with 12 passengers per car. Demand shown is from Core Capacity Study. 3-35

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